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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,895.09, 15,035.96 and 6,179.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,895.09, 15,035.96 and 6,179.68 is: 8,528.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,895.09 : 15,035.96 = 6,179.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,895.09/15,035.96 = 6,179.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,895.09x = 15,035.96 × 6,179.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,895.09x = 92,917,315.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,917,315.21/10,895.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,528.37

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